Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-01
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I,os 5PRNISG OF NEW LABOR HALL
L L9 LAST EVENING.
Quite Crowd Of LADIES and Gentleman
Present WhOars Handsomely Entertained
By the Trades Assembly.

Last evening witnessed the formal open
ing of labor's new headquarters in Wheel
ing. located in Beck's Block on Market
street over the German Bank, formerly K.
of l.. Hall. Those who were acquainted
with the former rather dingy quarters can
more fully appreciate the change in the
appearance. Before the improvement the
hall was divided with board partition;
now it is thrown into one large room about
4Ox4O feet square. The transformation is
indeed wonderful, and many expressions
ofadmiration were ELECTED last evening as
the large number of ladies and gentlemen
assembled cast their eyes around and took
in the beauty of the scene.
1t will be remembered that some time
since an immense laObr fair was given at
the Chapline street rink by the Ohio Val
lev Trade and Labor Assembly, to secure
funds for the purpose Of fitting up a suit
able hall for labor meetings, and hand
some sum was realized. Messrs. c. Wos-
saman, M. J. Finley and VIM. Stoetzer,
the former chairman, were appointed
committee on furnishing hall.
That the selection was good
one the appearance of Labor Hall last
evening fully showed. As it would
occupy great deal of valuable space to at
tempt description of the new quarters,
suffice it to say that there are no finer In
the city, and the Assembly has cause To
feel proud of its new home. VIM. Stoetzer
did the plastering, Wood & Son the car
pentering, Mendel & Co. furnished the car
pets and centre table, Frew X Bertschy the
chairs, Holiday & Son the desks, rostrums
and lumber, Mansbarger, Lott & MchoWn
the plumbing, and James Marshall the
painting and decorating. All have done
their work we'll and the general result Is
beautiful.
Last evening after inspecting and adj
miriug the room the guests were comfort
ably seated on the terraces which surround
the hall, and President Meek, OF the
Trades Assembly, in q short speech, stated
that they had assembled to formally open
labor's new home with sort of house
warming, and that programme of enter
tainment had been arranged and would be
carried ont. He then introduced Mayor
Seabright who made ten minute adj
dress. which contained some good advice
and several suggestions of interest to
workingmen. Mr.. George MUM then pre-
scented the Assembly with a handsome
gayel, piece of his own workmanship,
representing the emblem of organized
labor. He made presentation
speech, which was responded to by Presi-
dent Meek, after which Mr.. Chas. Morn
iugstar recited "GOne With a Handsomer
Man" Mr.. John Ehmann, Secretary of
the Assembly, was then introduced and
made very interesting address, including
a brief history of the labor fair, to show
what could be accomplished by co-Opera-
ton. At the conclusion of his remarks,
Mr.. Michael Owens, in neat speech, on
behalf of Mr.. John Howard, presented the
Assembly with beautiful peach blow deco
rated water set, which was gracefully accept
ed by President Meek. Rev. n. L, Atwood,
of the Disciples Church, was next intro
duced and entertained the audience in
very interesting address for half hour,
after which the President announced that
the entertainment would conclude with
something to take inwardly. Then the
guests were served with delicious refresh
ments, prepared by Ziegentelder, and
pleasant time was spent in their discus
sion. The evening was highly enjoyed by
all present, and the opening pronounced
by them great success.